Since ancient times in Japan, the 'One-Stroke Dragon' has been revered as a symbol of good fortune and is enshrined in shrines and temples. This T-shirt features the design of the 'One-Stroke Dragon'—a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, symbolizing protection and blessings.
Through this 【Good Fortune, Protection, Matchmaking】T-shirt, you are protected yourself and also share blessings with those around you.
**Features:**
- You can choose from 【26 types】 of Kyoto-style One-Stroke Dragon drawings and colors.＜Good Fortune Dragons: 14 types (5 twin dragons / 9 single dragons)＞＜Protection Dragons: 10 types (2 twin dragons / 8 single dragons)＞＜Matchmaking Dragons: 2 types (both twin dragons)＞
- Wide size lineup:Children’s sizes: 4 sizes (100–130)Adults’ sizes: 7 sizes (SS to 4L)
- Body color options: 2 colors (White, Black)
- Material options: 2 types (Cotton / Cotton)
- Enclosed with a QR code sticker (available in 2 colors / 4 sizes) that links to a video of the 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' blessing/benefit symbol—the entire body is drawn in one continuous stroke.By affixing this sticker to a preferred location, you can always view, pray, and feel the protection and blessings.We hope this brings you and those around you good fortune and fulfillment of wishes.
**We pray that everyone’s prayers and wishes are fulfilled.**
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**【T-Shirt Body】**Produced by a T-shirt manufacturer with Japan’s No.1 market share, with 43 years of history, using domestic production in Japan.- Over 10,000 business clients- Approximate annual sales: 45 million shirts nationwide in Japan- Annual revenue: 20 billion yen- Many OEM contracts with major department stores, large apparel retailers, and various brand shops
**【Printing / Press Factory】**Printed at a T-shirt printing factory in Fukui Prefecture, which owns multiple in-house factories.- Approximate annual output: 800,000 shirts
**【Finishing, Inspection, Packaging, and Logistics】**Handled by the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Office’s finishing workshop (our own factory in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture).- For larger quantities, partner companies may also be involved.
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**【Transfer (DTF) Printing】**Uses special film printed with the design, which is then heat-pressed onto the fabric with a commercial press.- No need for plate creation, unlimited color options, suitable for printing on fabrics other than cotton.- Capable of full-color designs and photographs, with vivid, sharp, and bright print quality.- *Note:* There is a possibility of deterioration over time, and the print may peel after repeated washing.
**＜Cautions＞**- Dark-colored garments require pre-treatment, which may leave stains on the treated areas. The stains will be less noticeable after several washes.- Drying with the print face pressed against other surfaces may cause the print to peel. After washing in a washing machine, peel apart the printed surfaces as soon as possible.- Washing inside out by hand helps preserve the colors. If using a washing machine, place the garment in a laundry net.- Avoid using bleach or dry cleaning. Minimize ironing and tumble drying.- Some garments may experience color fading after the first wash. It is recommended to wash separately from other clothes initially.
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**【What is the One-Stroke Dragon?】**As the name suggests, it is a dragon drawn with a single brushstroke without interruption, embodying wishes and prayers. It is believed to symbolize:- Continuous development and financial luck- Unbroken connections and growth through good relationships- Ongoing protection and safety
Since the Edo period (1603–1868), it has been revered as a powerful guardian deity, believed to bring blessings and benefits, and has been passed down with strong faith.The 'Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon' is depicted as a symbol of protection and blessings—drawn in one continuous stroke on the body.
▲ This revered and worshiped One-Stroke Dragon has been adapted into a familiar fashion item—T-shirts.Feel free to wear it alone or combine it with various fashion styles.
**We have produced various types, specifications, and materials of the 26 divine and colorful Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artworks, representing good fortune, protection, and matchmaking.**
**Impressions of the Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon artwork:**- Feels protective and beneficial- Divine and sacred- Uplifting- Feeling protected- Dynamic and powerful- Vivid and striking- Beautiful- Cool- Strong- Sparkling- Delicate- Energetic- Pure
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**【Kyoto One-Stroke Dragon Artist / Keisuke Teshima】**Fascinated by dragons since childhood, he has continued to draw dragon images. Influenced by 14 years of karate from age 6, where he learned the spirit of Japanese martial arts, he encountered the traditional 'One-Stroke Dragon' and was deeply impressed by its technique, history, and significance, feeling it was his destiny. He learned the technique through self-study.He preserves the tradition of the Edo-period 'One-Stroke Dragon' while pursuing it with the spirit of 【Shuhari】 (learning, detachment, mastery).
He is one of only three known 'One-Stroke Dragon' artists in Japan.Originally from Fukuoka Prefecture, he now resides in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, where his atelier is located—guided by various coincidences and fateful encounters, as if led by the dragon gods dwelling in the ancient capital.
**【Kyoto—The City of Dragon Gods】**Kyoto has been considered a place with over 1,000 years of power from dragon holes and dragon veins, with many shrines and temples associated with dragons. Since ancient times, pilgrimages to worship the dragon gods have been actively practiced.
**【Dragon (Ryujin) Belief in Japan】**Japan has long been regarded as a mysterious land inhabited by dragons, considered divine messengers or manifestations of the gods themselves.In many shrines, temples, myths, and legends, dragons are worshiped as deities—symbols of prosperity and protection.